Home News Hadfield Street man arrested after hijacking motorcycle at D’Urban Park
A 53-year-old man of Hadfield Street, Georgetown, was arrested shortly after he and three others allegedly robbed an East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident of his motorcycle on Sunday evening at D’Urban Park.
Police stated that the victim was robbed of the motorcycle bearing registration number CK 4912 that is valued at 250,000 along with a mobile phone and $1500 in cash.
Based on information received, the victim was riding his motorcycle at a slow rate along Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, and came to a stop at the traffic light at the junction of Homestretch Avenue and Vlissengen Road.
It was at that time, one of the perpetrators jumped onto his motorcycle and demanded that he ride to D’Urban Park, to which he complied out of fear. Upon reaching the Park, he was confronted by three other men, who relieved him of the abovementioned articles.
After the robbery, the victim reportedly raised an alarm and was able to draw the attention of a Police Mobile Unit. Swift action by the ranks led to the arrest of the main perpetrator.
At the time of his arrest, he was found with the mirrors of the stolen motorcycle.
He is assisting the Police in their investigations. The other three bandits were identifiable. Their description was provided to the Police by the victim.